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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.38, 49,739.06 and 9,785.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.38, 49,739.06 and 9,785.21 is: 14,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.38 : 49,739.06 = 9,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.38/49,739.06 = 9,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.38x = 49,739.06 × 9,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.38x = 486,706,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,706,923.07/33,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.81

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